First Lady Extraordinaire: The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Quiz

She was the better half of the legend we know as Camelot. Jackie O is in a league all her own — a first lady, style icon, mother and tenacious promoter of culture, history and the arts. Take this quiz to see how much you know about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

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Question 1 of 30

What was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' maiden name?

Aristotle

Shriver

Bouvier

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was born in 1929 into the Bouvier family.

Question 2 of 30

How old was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis when her parents divorced?

10

John and Janet Bouvier divorced when Jackie was just 10 years old.

12

15

Question 3 of 30

Where did Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis attend college abroad?

Paris

Jackie studied history, literature, art and French at Vassar College in New York, but she spent her junior year abroad in Paris.

London

Rome

Question 4 of 30

True or false: Jackie was working as a magazine editor when she met John F. Kennedy.

true

false

She was actually working as the "inquiring camera girl" for the Washington Times-Herald newspaper.

Question 5 of 30

When did Jackie marry John F. Kennedy?

Sept. 12, 1953

Jackie and John F. Kennedy married on Sept. 12, 1953, at St. Mary’s Church in Newport, Rhode Island.

Aug. 9, 1953

Oct. 15, 1953

Question 6 of 30

How many children did Jacqueline have with John F. Kennedy?

two

three

four

The couple had four children: a stillborn child in 1956, Caroline in 1957, John in 1960 and Patrick who died soon after birth in 1963.

Question 7 of 30

True or false: Before meeting John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was engaged to another man.

true

Jackie was briefly engaged to a World War II veteran and Wall Street banker named John Husted but abruptly called off the wedding after having reservations about the marriage.

false

Question 8 of 30

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis encouraged John F. Kennedy to write this book about several U.S. senators who risked their careers to fight for what they believed in.

"Strength Among Men"

"Profiles in Courage"

"Profiles in Courage" was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1957.

"The Good Fight"

Question 9 of 30

Complete this quote from John F. Kennedy: "I am the man who accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to ____, and I have enjoyed it."

Paris

Jackie's popularity around the world prompted John F. Kennedy to say he was the man who accompanied her to Paris.

Rome

Cairo

Question 10 of 30

How many languages was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis fluent in?

three

four

As a lifelong student of foreign cultures, Jackie became fluent in French, Spanish and Italian.

five

Question 11 of 30

How old was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis when she became first lady?

30 years old

31 years old

On Jan. 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy became the 35th president, and at age 31, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis became the first lady.

First lady Jackie Kennedy accompanied John F. Kennedy to France, Austria, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Columbia, and she traveled as first lady to Italy, Pakistan and India.

false

Question 13 of 30

After the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, who did Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis choose to design the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum?

I.M. Pei

Jackie chose architect I.M. Pei to design the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, which now serves as a memorial and overlooks Boston Harbor.

Louis Kahn

Edward Durell Stone

Question 14 of 30

After the state funeral of John F. Kennedy, how long did Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis remain in mourning?

12 months

Jackie remained in mourning for a year after JFK's funeral. She made only one public appearance in that year, to participate in a mass that marked his 47th birthday.

nine months

six months

Question 15 of 30

True or false: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis refused to change her bloodstained pink dress on the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.

true

Lady Bird Johnson asked Jackie if she wanted a fresh outfit, but Jackie supposedly declined, saying “oh no, I want them to see what they’ve done to Jack.” The bloodstained suit is now held in the National Archives.

false

Question 16 of 30

While first lady, what historical association did Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis establish?

the White House Historical Association

She founded the White House Historical Association in 1961 to help the White House collect and exhibit the best artifacts of American history and culture and to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the White House.

the Smithsonian Institute

the Daughters of the American Revolution

Question 17 of 30

True or false: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis also established the White House Fine Arts Committee, whose sole goal is still collecting works by the country's finest artists for the executive mansion.

true

The White House's collection of fine arts owes its existence to many people, but it was Jackie Kennedy Onassis who first enlisted the aid of art experts, established a White House Fine Arts Committee and created the post of White House curator while first lady.

false

Question 18 of 30

After Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' project to restore and preserve the White House, how many Americans watched her television broadcast tour showing off the new rooms?

30 million

50 million

80 million

On Feb. 14 1962, the first lady gave a televised tour of the newly restored White House. At least 80 million Americans tuned in, earning her an honorary Emmy Award.

Jackie married Aristotle Onassis in 1968, five years after John F. Kennedy's death. Onassis died seven years later, leaving Jackie a widow for the second time.

1970

1971

Jackie married Aristotle Onassis in 1968, five years after John F. Kennedy's death. Onassis died seven years later, leaving Jackie a widow for the second time.

Question 20 of 30

Many people considered Jackie O a style icon. Which of the following were some of her favorite designers?

Oleg Cassini and Chanel

Some of the designers Jackie O loved to wear include Oleg Cassini, Coco Chanel, Hubert de Givenchy and Christian Dior.

Louis Vuitton and Donna Karan

Bill Blass and Emilio Pucci

Question 21 of 30

True or false: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis returned to the working world as an editor for New York publishing houses Viking and Simon & Schuster.

true

false

Jackie served as editor at Viking Press and then senior editor at Doubleday until her death on May 19, 1994.

Question 22 of 30

What was one of Jackie Kennedy Onassis's most well-kept vices?

smoking

Jackie Kennedy Onassis had a three-pack-a-day habit that lasted for over forty years. Photos of her smoking exist, but they are extremely rare.

drinking

gambling

Question 23 of 30

What paparazzo did Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis successfully take to court in 1972 and receive a restraining order against?

Robert Cumming

Rino Barillari

Ron Galella

A paparazzo named Ron Galella spent five years following Jackie O's every move, even after she won a restraining order against him that required he stay 25 feet (8 meters) away from her.

Question 24 of 30

True or false: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the editor of Michael Jackson's memoir.

true

Jackson's memoir "Moonwalk" was originally published in 1988 by then-Doubleday editor Jackie Kennedy.

false

Question 25 of 30

What famous New York Beaux-Arts building did Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis help save from demolition?

257 Central Park West

Grand Central Station

After moving to New York City following JFK's assassination, Jackie partnered with The Municipal Art Society to create the Committee to Save Grand Central Station.

the Flatiron Building

Question 26 of 30

True or false: In 2014 the Metropolitan Transportation Authority honored Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by renaming the entrance to Grand Central Station in her honor.

true

The entrance at Park Avenue and East 42nd Street was renamed the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Foyer and features a large plaque bronze relief of Onassis and a description of her role in saving the terminal.

false

Question 27 of 30

What New York center has a medal named for Jackie Kennedy Onassis?

The Municipal Art Society of New York

The Municipal Art Society awards the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal — its highest honor — to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to New York City. The medal bears her name in recognition of her tireless efforts to preserve and protect New York's great architecture.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Carnegie Hall

Question 28 of 30

What other national landmarks did Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis have a hand in preserving?

Lafayette Square and the Renwick Building in Washington

ancient Egyptian temples at Abu Simbel

all of the above

Jackie advocated the restoration of Pennsylvania Avenue, which included Lafayette Square and the Renwick Building. But her efforts extended outside of the United States as well. She helped with the rescue of the ancient Egyptian temples at Abu Simbel, which were threatened by floodwaters created by the Aswan Dam.

Question 29 of 30

When did Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis die?

May 19, 1994

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died in her New York City home on May 19, 1994.